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How high should a chandelier be from the table?

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How high should a chandelier be from the table?

A chandelier should be 30 to 34 inches above a table in a room with standard 8-foot-high ceilings.

1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
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Murano Scalloped Glass Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Italian glass pendant light with blown Murano glass dome shade with wavy scalloped edge. Newly wired and newly added brass stem and plate. Takes one E12 base bulb, 40W or hig...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

SERENE Scandinavian Modern White Wood 19" Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
The Serene pendant light is a contemporary, Mid-Century Modern light fixture with a Scandinavian design and organic modern composition. This minimalist luxury wood veneer pendant des...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Bentwood

CALYX Chandelier in Black & Cream Enamel and Brass by Blueprint Lighting 2021
Located in New York, NY
The CALYX ceiling fixture designed by Blueprint Lighting; a playful piece of functional sculpture inspired by the "Calyx" fabric designed by Lucienne Day, 1951. This fixtures works e...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze

FLOTILLA Chandelier in Brass and Terracotta Enamel by Blueprint Lighting 2021
Located in New York, NY
The Flotilla ceiling fixture designed by Blueprint Lighting; a playful piece of functional sculpture inspired by the "Flotilla" fabric designed by Lucienne Day, 1952. This fixtures w...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Flush Mount Light 2 - Vrksa Series by Raka Studio in Ash Wood
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The Flush Mount Light 2 sits closely on the ceiling, it has been made using solid ash wood by bending the wood. Three cocoon-like wooden structures bear the light bulbs, dispelling l...
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2010s Pakistani Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Ash, Bentwood

Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture, White Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and made to order, the Counterbalance commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette, built from a thoughtfully curated palette of on-trend colors and metal f...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum, Nickel, Chrome, Enamel, Bronze

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